Mixed Light Source

ABSTRACT

A mixed light source has a first semiconductor component, which is provided for generating a first radiation fraction, and a second semiconductor component, which is provided for generating radiation of a second radiation fraction different from the first radiation fraction. The first semiconductor component is mounted by a first mounting point on a first heat sink with a first thermal resistance R1. The second semiconductor component is mounted by a second mounting point on a second heat sink with a second thermal resistance R2. The thermal resistances R1 and R2 are different from one another.

The present patent application relates to a mixed light source with afirst semiconductor component and a second semiconductor component.

In mixed light sources with semiconductor components, semiconductorcomponents based on different compound semiconductor materials may beused to generate radiation in different spectral ranges. Differentdegrees of temperature dependency of the emitted radiant power fordifferent semiconductor components may lead to a shift in the colourlocus of the radiation emitted overall by the mixed light source.

It is an object to provide a mixed light source in which colour locusdependency, in particular with regard to a temperature change of thesemiconductor components, is simply reduced.

This object is achieved by a mixed light source according to claim 1.Further configurations and convenient aspects constitute the subjectmatter of the dependent claims.

According to one embodiment, a mixed light source comprises a firstsemiconductor component, which is provided for generating a firstradiation fraction, and a second semiconductor component, which isprovided for generating radiation of a second radiation fractiondifferent from the first radiation fraction. The first semiconductorcomponent is mounted by means of a first mounting point on a first heatsink with a first thermal resistance R1. The second semiconductorcomponent is mounted by means of a second mounting point on a secondheat sink with a second thermal resistance R2. The thermal resistancesR1 and R2 differ from one another. The second thermal resistance R2 ispreferably at least 20% greater than the first thermal resistance R1.

In contrast with a mixed light source in which all the semiconductorcomponents are arranged on a common heat sink, different thermalresistances may have the effect of different temperatures beingestablished in operation at the mounting points. The temperatures of themounting points are preferably adapted to one another in such a way asto compensate different degrees of change to the emission, for instancethe luminous flux, caused by different temperature coefficients.

The luminous flux Φ of a semiconductor component generated in operationdecreases approximately linearly with a temperature coefficient K as thetemperature increases.

The temperature of a mounting point T_(BS) is typically a value ΔT abovean ambient temperature T_(U) when the semiconductor component is inoperation. This temperature difference is calculated from the product ofthe thermal resistance R of the heat sink with the power loss P of thesemiconductor component.

Thus, the relationship T_(BS)=T_(U)+R*P applies for the temperature atthe mounting point. In other words, the thermal resistance determinesthe temperature change ΔT relative to ambient temperature at apredetermined power loss.

The higher the thermal resistance of the heat sink, the higher is thusthe temperature of the mounting point at a predetermined ambienttemperature and a predetermined power loss of the semiconductorcomponent.

In one preferred configuration the first radiation fraction has aluminous flux Φ1 when in operation, which changes as a function of thetemperature of the first mounting point with a first temperaturecoefficient K1. The second radiation fraction has a luminous flux Φ2when in operation, which changes as a function of the temperature of thesecond mounting point with a second temperature coefficient K2.Preferably, K1>K2 and R1<R2. In other words the semiconductor componentwith the higher temperature coefficient is arranged on the heat sinkwith the lower thermal resistance.

In the case of a first power loss P1 generated when the firstsemiconductor component is in operation and a second power loss P2generated by the second semiconductor component, the followingrelationship preferably applies:

(R1*P1)/(R2*P2)=A*K2/K1,

wherein A is an adaptation coefficient with 0.5≦A≦2.

For the ideal case of a coefficient of adaptation of A=1, therelationship ΔT1*K1=ΔT2*K2 thus applies. In this case the radiant powerfor the first semiconductor component and for the second semiconductorcomponent thus falls equally sharply despite a different temperaturecoefficient. The dependency of the relationship between the firstradiation fraction and the second radiation fraction and thus the colourlocus of the mixed light source is therefore eliminated for A=1 and verylargely reduced for a value differing slightly from 1. Preferably,0.8≦A≦1.2 applies.

In a preferred configuration, the first heat sink and second heat sinkare decoupled thermally from one another. Thermally decoupled means inthis context in particular that, when the mixed light source is inoperation, largely mutually independent temperatures may be establishedfor the first heat sink and the second heat sink. In particular, thepower loss of the first semiconductor component has no or at least nosignificant influence on the temperature of the second heat sink and thepower loss of the second semiconductor component has no or at least nosignificant influence on the temperature of the first heat sink. It isthus easier to ensure that, when the mixed light source is in operation,the first heat sink has a different temperature in the region of thefirst mounting point than the second heat sink in the region of thesecond mounting point. The first and second heat sinks may be connectedrobustly together mechanically, but it is expedient for them not todirectly adjoin one another.

In a preferred further development, an insulation layer is formed atleast in places between the first heat sink and the second heat sink.The insulation layer preferably adjoins the first heat sink andfurthermore preferably the second heat sink.

The insulation layer is preferably configured such that the first andsecond heat sinks do not adjoin one another directly at any point. Theinsulation layer is furthermore preferably made from a material whichhas a thermal conductivity which is at least 10 times lower than that ofthe first heat sink.

The insulation layer preferably has a thermal conductivity of at most 10W/(m*K), particularly preferably of at most 1 W/(m*K).

In a further preferred configuration, the first and second heat sinksoverlap when the mixed light source is viewed in plan view. Comparedwith heat sinks arranged next to one another, it is thus easier toachieve spatially uniform emission of the mixed light source with regardto colour locus in the far field, in particular at a distance which islarge compared with the spacing of the semiconductor components.

In a preferred configuration, the first semiconductor component and thesecond semiconductor component are based on different compoundsemiconductor material systems. With different compound semiconductormaterial systems it is possible in a simple manner to achieve radiationfractions in different spectral ranges. The compound semiconductormaterial systems are preferably III-V compound semiconductor materialsystems, which differ from one another in the group V element of thesemiconductor lattice, which occupies the majority, i.e. more than 50%,of the group V lattice sites.

The first semiconductor component is preferably based on a phosphidecompound semiconductor material.

In this context, “based on phosphide compound semiconductors” means thata semiconductor body of the semiconductor component, in particular anactive region provided for generating radiation, preferably comprisesAl_(n)Ga_(m)In_(1-n-m)P, wherein 0≦n≦1, 0≦m≦1 and n+m≦1, preferably withn≠0 and/or m≠0. This material need not necessarily have a mathematicallyexact composition according to the above formula. Instead, it maycomprise one or more dopants and additional constituents which do notsubstantially modify the physical characteristics of the material. Forsimplicity's sake, however, the above formula includes only thefundamental constituents of the crystal lattice (Al, Ga, In, P), even ifthese may in part be replaced by small quantities of further substances.

The second semiconductor component is moreover preferably based on anitride compound semiconductor material.

In the present context, “based on nitride compound semiconductors” meansthat a semiconductor body of the semiconductor component, in particularan active region provided for generating radiation, comprises a nitrideIII-V compound semiconductor material, preferablyAl_(n)Ga_(m)In_(1-n-m)N, wherein 0≦n≦1, 0≦m≦1 and n+m≦1. This materialneed not necessarily have a mathematically exact composition accordingto the above formula. Instead, it may comprise one or more dopants andadditional constituents which do not substantially modify thecharacteristic physical properties of the Al_(n)Ga_(m)In_(1-n-m)Nmaterial. For simplicity's sake, however, the above formula includesonly the fundamental constituents of the crystal lattice (Al, Ga, In,N), even if these may in part be replaced by small quantities of furthersubstances.

The different temperature coefficients in these semiconductor materialsystems may be compensated by different thermal resistances for the heatsinks.

In one variant configuration the first heat sink differs from the secondheat sink in its geometric shape. The geometric shape here in particularincludes the size of the heat sink.

Alternatively or in addition, the first heat sink may comprise adifferent emissivity from the second heat sink. To increase emissivity,a coating may for example be provided on the heat sink.

In an alternative configuration, the first heat sink is an active heatsink and the second heat sink is a passive heat sink. The active heatsink may for example be cooled via a cooling medium or via a fan.

In a further variant configuration, the first heat sink and second heatsink differ from one another with regard to the materials used.

In a further preferred configuration, the first heat sink has a firstthermal capacity C1 and the second heat sink has a second thermalcapacity C2, wherein the following relationship applies:

R1*C1/(R2*C2)=B,

wherein for the coefficient B 0.5≦B≦2 applies, preferably 0.8≦B≦1.2. Thecloser coefficient B is to the ideal value of 1, the more preciselystabilised is the transient behaviour of the mixed light source, i.e.the behaviour of the mixed light source during a change in temperature.

In a preferred configuration, a plurality of first semiconductorcomponents are arranged on the first heat sink and a plurality of secondsemiconductor components are arranged on the second heat sink.

Between the at least one first semiconductor component and the firstheat sink and/or between the at least one second semiconductor componentand the second heat sink, an intermediate carrier is preferablyarranged, for example a circuit board, for instance a printed circuitboard (PCB) or a metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB) or a ceramiccarrier with electrical connecting leads for the semiconductorcomponents.

Further features, configurations and convenient aspects are revealed bythe following description of the exemplary embodiments in conjunctionwith the figures.

Identical, similar or identically acting elements are provided with thesame reference numerals in the figures.

The figures and size ratios of the elements illustrated in the figuresrelative to one another are not to be regarded as being to scale.Rather, individual elements may be illustrated on an exaggeratedly largescale for greater ease of depiction and/or better comprehension.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a first exemplary embodiment ofa mixed light source,

FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a second exemplary embodiment ofa mixed light source,

FIG. 3 is a perspective schematic representation of a third exemplaryembodiment of a mixed light source, and

FIG. 4 shows simulation results for the luminous flux Φ and thetemperature change ΔT as a function of the time t during the switch-onprocess of a mixed light source, in each case in comparison with aconventional mixed light source.

A mixed light source 1 according to the first exemplary embodimentillustrated in FIG. 1 comprises a first heat sink 31 with a first majorface 310. At the first major face, a first semiconductor component 21with an active region 210 provided for generating radiation is arrangedon the first heat sink. When the mixed light source is in operation, theactive region 210 is provided for generating a first radiation fraction.The first semiconductor component is mounted on a first intermediatecarrier 51 by means of a mounting layer 71, for example a solder or anelectrically conductive adhesive layer. The intermediate carrier may forexample take the form of a circuit board, for instance a PCB or a metalcore printed circuit board. A ceramic carrier with electrical connectingleads may also be used.

The first semiconductor component 21 with the intermediate carrier 51 ismounted on the first heat sink 31 by means of a first mounting point 61.The first mounting point directly adjoins the first heat sink. The firstmounting point may for example be formed by a solder layer or anelectrically conductive adhesive layer.

The active region 210 may for example be based on a phosphide compoundsemiconductor material. With this semiconductor material, radiation inthe yellow or red spectral range may be particularly efficientlygenerated. The first semiconductor component 21 may be provided forexample for generating radiation in the red spectral range, inparticular for generating radiation with a peak wavelength of between600 nm and 660 nm inclusive.

The mixed light source 1 further comprises a second heat sink 32 with asecond major face 320. As described in relation to the firstsemiconductor component 21, a second semiconductor component 22 with anactive region 220 provided for generating radiation of a secondradiation fraction is arranged on the second heat sink 32. The secondsemiconductor component 22 is joined to a second intermediate carrier 52via a second mounting layer 72. The second semiconductor component withthe second intermediate carrier is joined by means of a second mountingpoint 62 to the second heat sink 32.

The intermediate carriers 51, 52 may be the same or different withregard to the material used.

The second semiconductor component 22 is based on a compoundsemiconductor material system different from the first semiconductorcomponent. The second semiconductor component 22, in particular theactive region 220, may for example be based on a nitride compoundsemiconductor material. Nitride compound semiconductor material issuitable in particular for generating radiation in the blue andultraviolet spectral range. The second semiconductor component 22 mayitself be provided for generating mixed radiation. For example, aconversion element 225 may be formed on the second semiconductorcomponent 22, which conversion element 224 at least partially absorbsprimary radiation generated in the active region 220 and converts itinto secondary radiation.

The second radiation fraction, comprising the primary radiation andsecondary radiation and generated overall by the second semiconductorcomponent 22 may for example have a value for C_(x) in the CIE diagramof between 0.2 and 0.45 inclusive and for C_(y) of between 0.1 and 0.61inclusive.

Together with the first radiation fraction 21, the mixed light sourcemay thus emit radiation with a high colour rendering index which appearswhite to the human eye.

In this exemplary embodiment the first heat sink 31 and the second heatsink 32 are decoupled thermally from one another by means of aninsulation layer 4.

A material particularly suitable for the insulation layer 4 is one whosethermal conductivity is lower by at least a factor of 10 than thethermal conductivity of the first heat sink 31. A particularly suitablematerial has a thermal conductivity of at most 1 W/(m*K). The insulationlayer 4 may for example contain a plastics material or consist of aplastics material.

The first heat sink 31 has a first thermal resistance R1, which is lowerthan the thermal resistance R2 of the second heat sink 32. The thermalresistance determines the temperature difference ΔT between the ambienttemperature and the temperature at the mounting points 61, 62. In thisway, different temperatures can be established at the mounting points61, 62.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, a lower thermal resistance isachieved for the first heat sink 31 than for the second heat sink 32 bymaking the first heat sink larger. Alternatively or in addition, activecooling may be provided for the first heat sink 31, for example by meansof a fan, a heat pipe or a thermal base or by means of water cooling,while the second heat sink 32 takes the form of a passive heat sink.

With a predetermined power loss P1 and a temperature coefficient K1 forthe first semiconductor component and a predetermined power loss P2 anda temperature coefficient K2 for the second semiconductor component, thethermal resistances R1 and R2 are such that the relationship

(R1*P1)/(R2*P2)=A*K2/K1 applies,

wherein A is a coefficient of adaptation with 0.5≦A≦2.

For the ideal value of A=1, the thermal resistances R1 and R2 areadapted to the semiconductor components 21, 22 in such a way that, inthe event of an increase in temperature, the loss of brightness for thefirst semiconductor component 21 is the same as the loss of brightnessfor the second semiconductor component 22. Even in the event of a fallin brightness with increasing temperature, the ratio of the firstradiation fraction to the second radiation fraction thus remainsconstant, such that the colour locus of the radiation emitted overall bythe mixed light source does not change or at least does not changesignificantly. The following relationship preferably applies for theadaptation factor A: 0.8≦A≦1.2.

The figure shows just one first semiconductor component 21 and onesecond semiconductor component 22, merely to simplify representation. Toincrease the radiant power emitted overall by the mixed light source 1,said mixed light source may also comprise a plurality of firstsemiconductor components and a plurality of second semiconductorcomponents, wherein the first heat sink 31 is conveniently free ofsecond semiconductor components 22 and the second heat sink 32 is freeof first semiconductor components 21. Furthermore, the mixed lightsource may also comprise more than two heat sinks, for example threeheat sinks.

The heat sinks 31, 32 may each contain a metal, for example copper,aluminium, molybdenum or tungsten or an alloy with one of the statedmaterials or consist of such a material. The thermal conductivity of thematerial for the heat sink amounts preferably to at least 40 W/(m*K),particularly preferably to at least 100 W/(m*K). A ceramic may also beused for the heat sinks 31, 32.

In the exemplary embodiment, a mixed light source configured as a whitelight source, with a first semiconductor component based on a phosphidecompound semiconductor material and a second semiconductor componentbased on a nitride compound semiconductor material, was shown merely byway of example. The arrangement of separate, in particular thermallydecoupled, heat sinks is however suitable in principle for mixed lightsources with at least two different types of semiconductor components,which have different degrees of temperature dependency. Thesemiconductor component with greater temperature dependency isconveniently mounted on the heat sink at which the lower temperature isestablished at the mounting point when in operation.

To stabilise the colour locus of the mixed light source even during acolour change, for example on a change in the ambient temperature orduring the process of switching on the mixed light source, the thermalRC constants, i.e. the product of thermal resistance and thermalcapacity of the heat sinks, may preferably also be adapted to oneanother. The following relationship preferably applies:

R1*C1/(R2*C2)=B with 0.5≦B≦2.

The closer is the coefficient B to the ideal value of 1, the better thethermal RC constants of the heat sinks 31, 32 are adapted to oneanother. Preferably, 0.8≦B≦1.2 applies.

Simulation results for the luminous flux Φ and the temperature change ΔTas a function of the temperature t during the process of switching onthe mixed light source are shown in FIG. 4. Temperature coefficients ofK1=0.006 K⁻¹ and K2=0.0026 K⁻¹ form the basis of the simulationcalculations.

R1/R2=1/3 applies for the ratio of the thermal resistances. C1/C2=9/3applies for the thermal capacities. The first heat sink and second heatsink are thus identical with regard to their thermal RC constant.

In FIG. 4 a curve 81 shows the temperature increase ΔT1 at the firstmounting point 61. A curve 82 shows a temperature increase ΔT2 at thesecond mounting point 62.

In comparison thereto, reference numeral 91 shows simulation results fora temperature increase in the case of a mixed light source in which thefirst semiconductor component 21 and the second semiconductor component22 are arranged on a common heat sink.

A curve 85 shows the luminous flux Φ of the first semiconductorcomponent 21, and a curve 86 the luminous flux Φ of the secondsemiconductor component 86. in comparison thereto, the curves 95 and 96each show the luminous flux respectively for a first and secondsemiconductor component in the case of an arrangement on a common heatsink.

The luminous flux Φ is normalised for all the curves in each case to theluminous flux directly after switch-on.

As curves 81, 82 show, different temperatures are established for themounting points 61, 62. In this way, the different high temperaturecoefficients of the semiconductor components 21, 22 are compensated,such that the luminous flux Φ, as curves 85, 86 show, differ onlyslightly from one another for the two radiation fractions of thesemiconductor components 21, 22 over the entire time profile.Consequently, the colour locus of the mixed light source changes onlyslightly over the time t. A comparatively complex control system fordriving the semiconductor components can be dispensed with.

With a conventional mixed light source with a common heat sink, theluminous flux for t>60 s falls for the second radiation fraction (curve96) by approximately 17% and for the first radiation fraction byapproximately 38% (curve 95), such that the colour locus of the mixedlight source changes comparatively significantly.

A second exemplary embodiment for a mixed light source is illustrated inschematic sectional view in FIG. 2. This second exemplary embodimentsubstantially corresponds to the first exemplary embodiment described inconnection with FIG. 1. Unlike in FIG. 1, a coating 35 is provided onthe first heat sink 31. The purpose of the coating 35 is to increase theemissivity of the first heat sink and thus to reduce the temperature atthe first mounting point 61. The coating preferably has an emissivity ofat least 0.8, particularly preferably of at least 0.9.

In comparison thereto, the emissivity of a polished metal typically hasa value of approximately 0.3 and the emissivity of a rough metal anemissivity of 0.5 to 0.6. Even with the same size and the same materialfor the heat sinks 31, 32, the thermal resistance of the first heat sinkmay thus be greatly reduced in comparison with the second heat sink byapplying the coating, for example by a factor of between 1.5 and 3inclusive.

It goes without saying that different measures for forming heat sinkswith different thermal resistances may also be combined together, forexample heat sinks of different sizes, the surfaces of which areprovided to differing extents with a coating.

A third exemplary embodiment of a mixed light source is shownschematically in perspective representation in FIG. 3. This thirdexemplary embodiment substantially corresponds to the first exemplaryembodiment described in connection with FIG. 1.

In this exemplary embodiment, the first heat sink 31 and the second heatsink 32 are configured such that they overlap when viewed in plan viewonto the mixed light source, i.e. in a view onto the first major face310 of the first heat sink 31. The first heat sink 31 has a bottom part31A and a top part 31B joined to the bottom part. The first heat sinkmay in particular be configured with the bottom part and the top part inone piece.

The top part 31B has a smaller cross-section than the bottom part 31Awhen viewed in plan view. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the bottompart and the top part are each configured with a cylindrical basicshape, the axes of the cylinders extending in collinear manner. Thesecond heat sink 32 is annular in shape and runs around the top part 31Bof the first heat sink 31 in the lateral direction. An insulation layer4 is formed continuously between the first heat sink 31 and the secondheat sink 32, such that the heat sinks 31, 32 do not adjoin one anotherdirectly at any point. The heat sinks 31, 32 are decoupled from oneanother by means of the insulation layer, and hence thermally, andmoreover are joined together mechanically by way of the insulationlayer.

It goes without saying that the bottom part 31A and the top part 31B ofthe first heat sink 31 may also have a shape deviating from acylindrical basic shape, for example a polygonal, in particularrectangular, basic shape. Furthermore, the first heat sink 31 may alsobe configured such that the top part 31B runs around the second heatsink 32 in places, i.e. the top part 31B may run around annularly thesecond heat sink 32 of for example cylindrical construction.

The described arrangement of different types of semiconductor componentson respectively associated heat sinks, which overlap in plan view ontothe major face of the heat sink, makes it simpler to produce a mixedlight source in which two separate heat sinks are arranged compactly andmutually thermally decoupled in such a way that the radiant poweremitted by the first semiconductor components 21 and the secondsemiconductor components 22 has high colour homogeneity in the lateraldirection.

This patent application claims priority from German patent application10 2011 101 645.0, the disclosure content of which is hereby included byreference.

The invention is not restricted by the description given with referenceto the exemplary embodiments. Rather, the invention encompasses anynovel feature and any combination of features, including in particularany combination of features in the claims, even if this feature or thiscombination is not itself explicitly indicated in the claims or theexemplary embodiments.

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 16. A mixed light source comprising: a firstsemiconductor component, configured to generate radiation of a firstradiation fraction; a second semiconductor component, configured togenerate radiation of a second radiation fraction different from thefirst radiation fraction; a first heat sink, wherein the firstsemiconductor component is mounted by a first mounting point on thefirst heat sink with a first thermal resistance R1; and a second heatsink, wherein the second semiconductor component is mounted by a secondmounting point on the second heat sink with a second thermal resistanceR2, the second thermal resistance R2 being different than the firstthermal resistance.
 17. The mixed light source according to claim 16,wherein the first radiation fraction has a luminous flux Φ1 when inoperation, which changes as a function of the temperature of the firstmounting point with a first temperature coefficient K1; wherein thesecond radiation fraction has a luminous flux Φ2 when in operation,which changes as a function of the temperature of the second mountingpoint with a second temperature coefficient K2; wherein K1 is greaterthan K2; and wherein R1 is less than R2.
 18. The mixed light sourceaccording to claim 17, wherein, when in operation, the firstsemiconductor component generates a first power loss P1 and the secondsemiconductor component a second power loss P2 and the followingrelationship applies:(R1*P1)/(R2*P2)=A*K2/K1, wherein A is a coefficient of adaptation with0.5≦A≦2.
 19. The mixed light source according to claim 18, wherein0.8≦A≦1.2.
 20. The mixed light source according to claim 16, wherein thefirst heat sink and the second heat sink are thermally decoupled fromone another.
 21. The mixed light source according to claim 16, furthercomprising an insulation layer formed in places between the first heatsink and the second heat sink the insulation layer adjoining the firstheat sink and the second heat sink.
 22. The mixed light source accordingto claim 21, wherein the insulation layer is made from a material thathas a thermal conductivity that is at least ten times lower than that ofthe first heat sink.
 23. The mixed light source according to claim 16,wherein the first heat sink and second heat sink overlap in plan viewonto the mixed light source.
 24. The mixed light source according toclaim 16, wherein the first semiconductor component and the secondsemiconductor component are based on different compound semiconductormaterial systems.
 25. The mixed light source according to claim 16,wherein the first heat sink differs from the second heat sink ingeometric shape.
 26. The mixed light source according to claim 16,wherein the first heat sink has an emissivity different from the secondheat sink.
 27. The mixed light source according to claim 16, wherein thefirst heat sink is an active heat sink and the second heat sink is apassive heat sink.
 28. The mixed light source according to claim 16,wherein the first heat sink and second heat sink are different from oneanother with regard to materials.
 29. The mixed light source accordingto claim 16, wherein the first heat sink has a first thermal capacity C1and the second heat sink a second thermal capacity C2 and the followingrelationship applies:R1*C1/(R2*C2)=B, wherein 0.5≦B≦2.
 30. The mixed light source accordingto claim 29, wherein 0.8≦B≦1.2 applies.
 31. The mixed light sourceaccording to claim 16, wherein the first heat sink has a bottom part anda top part joined to the bottom part and the second heat sink runsaround the top part of the first heat sink in a lateral direction.
 32. Amixed light source comprising: a first semiconductor component that isprovided for generating a first radiation fraction; and a secondsemiconductor component that is provided for generating radiation of asecond radiation fraction different from the first radiation fraction;wherein the first semiconductor component is mounted by a first mountingpoint on a first heat sink with a first thermal resistance R1; whereinthe second semiconductor component is mounted by means of a secondmounting point on a second heat sink with a second thermal resistanceR2; wherein the thermal resistances R1 and R2 are different from oneanother; and wherein the first heat sink has a first thermal capacity C1and the second heat sink a second thermal capacity C2 and the followingrelationship applies:R1*C1/(R2*C2)=B, wherein 0.5≦B≦2.
 33. A mixed light source comprising: afirst semiconductor component, which is provided for generating a firstradiation fraction; and a second semiconductor component, which isprovided for generating radiation of a second radiation fractiondifferent from the first radiation fraction; wherein the firstsemiconductor component is mounted by a first mounting point on a firstheat sink with a first thermal resistance R1; wherein the secondsemiconductor component is mounted by a second mounting point on asecond heat sink with a second thermal resistance R2; wherein thethermal resistances R1 and R2 are different from one another; whereinthe first heat sink comprises a bottom part and a top part connected tothe bottom part; and wherein the second heat sink runs around the toppart or the top part runs around the second heat sink.
 34. The mixedlight source according to claim 33, wherein the first heat sink isconfigured with the bottom part and the top part in one piece.